Posts by Suzanne B. O'Brien, RN
The New Personalized Guide for End-of-Life Planning is Here
Planning for end-of-life is perhaps one of the most uncomfortable things to do for many people. It is usually the last thing on our minds when we are healthy and more concerned about who will be playing in the Super Bowl this year or if we forgot to call someone on their birthday. Unfortunately, this…
Read MoreHow To Have The End Of Life Conversation
In the third installment of Ask a Death Doula, we will be discussing how to have The End Of Life Conversation (what you would like at the end of life) with your family and healthcare proxy and why it is important. A few months ago, I received an email from an elderly woman in upstate…
Read MoreForgiveness And How It Affects A Positive End Of Life Experience
In the second installment of Ask a Death Doula, we will be discussing the topic of forgiveness and how Death Doulas can help patients and families give and receive it. Forgiveness is the path to unconditional love. It is a vital component to both patients and families to have a positive end of life experience.…
Read MoreWhat To Say To Someone Who Has Just Received A Terminal Diagnosis
In this first part of the Ask a Death Doula series, we will be discussing what to say to someone who has just received a terminal diagnosis. As you can imagine, this can be an extremely emotional and tense period for the patient, as well as their immediate family and friends. When citing the Doulagivers…
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